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package org.initialize4j.service;

/**
 * Interface defining the api of the {@link InitializeService}.
 * 
 * @author <a href="hillger.t@gmail.com">hillger.t</a>
 */
public interface InitializeService {

  /**
   * Instantiates a new instance of <code>clazz</code>, initializes and returns it.
   * 
   * @param clazz The bean class type.
   * @return A pre-initalized bean of type <code>T</code>.
   * @throws InitializeException when an errors occurs.
   */
  <T> T create(Class<T> clazz) throws InitializeException;

  /**
   * Takes the given bean and initializes it.
   * 
   * @param bean The Java bean to initalize.
   * @throws InitializeException when an errors occurs.
   */
  // void initialize(Object bean) throws InitializeException;

  /**
   * Takes the given bean and initializes it and takes care of the provided note name.
   * 
   * @param bean The Java bean to initalize.
   * @param scopes A list of named scopes.
   * @throws InitializeException when an errors occurs.
   */
  void initialize(Object bean, String... scopes) throws InitializeException;
}
